Juicy Marigold & Umber color palette
Juicy Marigold & Umber is a complementary color palette tagged minimal. Petal and Marigold sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its complementary hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (93% down to 25% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Petal (#F8E3EA) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Umber (#58512A) on #F8E3EA gives 6.54:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Marigold (#E2A551) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Ash (#9CCFC2) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Petal on Umber at 6.54:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Juicy Marigold & Umber
A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
Primary action SecondaryColor blindness simulation
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#F8E3EA on #58512A | Aa | 6.54:1 | AA |
#9CCFC2 on #58512A | Aa | 4.62:1 | AA |
#58512A on #E2A551 | Aa | 3.71:1 | AA large only |
#F8E3EA on #E2A551 | Aa | 1.76:1 | Fail |
#F8E3EA on #9CCFC2 | Aa | 1.42:1 | Fail |
#9CCFC2 on #E2A551 | Aa | 1.24:1 | Fail |